Family Law
ADOPT-203: Stepparent Adoption Request
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form is used to request a stepparent adoption, which legally makes a stepparent the parent of a child and changes the child's legal relationship with that stepparent. A stepparent, parent, or their attorney uses this form to start the adoption process when a stepparent wants to legally adopt their spouse's child.
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Forms that go with ADOPT-203
ADOPT-215RequiredAdoption OrderDocuments the consent or relinquishment of parental rights, which is a required step in finalizing the adoption of an Indian child.›ADOPT-200AttachmentAdoption RequestThe primary adoption petition form that ADOPT-203 is submitted alongside to initiate the adoption process for an Indian child under ICWA.›ADOPT-210Often filed with itAdoption AgreementRequired to provide additional background and home study information about the prospective adoptive parents as part of the Indian child adoption process.›ADOPT-205Often filed with itDeclaration Confirming Parentage in Stepparent AdoptionThe financial disclosure form required to accompany adoption filings, ensuring transparency of any fees or costs related to the adoption.›